Windows 8, an operating system from Microsoft, brought for users many new features to enhance user experience, especially in the tablet utility scenario. The changes included touch-customized Windows shell- depicting the Metro design language by Microsoft, the changed start screen, a new platform for apps development, newly added online services and a Windows store feature as well. Additional support was also meant to make experience for users easier. The addition of new security features helped in making the OS more secured and in decreasing malware infection incidences significantly.

The popularity of Windows 8 can be seen with its download count, which already crossed the 60 million mark by the month of January 2013. To cover up for the missing features and glitches, Microsoft released a new update for this operating system in the form of Windows 8.1. The updated version aimed at incorporating newer features and improvements to ensure the operating system can present users with an improved experience.

Like every operating system, even Windows 8 comes with its set of pros and cons. Just one such common concern among users is the power settings. So, here is a quick step-by-step process that can help you in changing the Windows 8 power settings easily. This works by increasing the idle time of your PC, which means your computer will sleep while using minimal power for as long as you wish. If you think you were alone, then it’s not the case and there are many users suffering from the same issue.

So, here is a simple guide to changing Windows 8 power settings

In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, there are two Control Panels, one that sits in the traditional desktop and the other can be found under settings in the Charms bar.

1. You must begin by bringing up the Charms bar by pressing the C key and the windows key together or by swiping this from the right on the touchscreen. Also, you can do so by taking the cursor on the top-right or bottom-right corner where the Charms bar will pop up in a jiffy.
2. Next click on Settings and then choose the option Change PC Settings at the bottom
3. Next move to Power & Sleep in the menu on the left and there options about turning the screen off and time in which the PC must go to sleep are displayed. If you wish the screen to never turn off, you must choose Never from the drop-down that describes the same.
4. A unique feature of Windows 8 is that the same has no screensaver set as default, this is somehow helpful in power saving. Also, it gives you option to easily set a screensaver by clicking right on the traditional desktop and opting for Personalize there. Here click Screensaver and opt for the one that looks best.

So, here is a simple process which can help you in changing power settings on Windows 8/8.1, in case you still think something missing you can find that by contacting Windows 8 tech support experts.

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